The Love of Habib

Chapters 31.6

But it's all just regret. He could no longer go back to those days. Time he ignored.

"Mas... I didn't mean that, I... I also understand how our family situation is now." Mother was embarrassed to see the tired expression on her husband's face.

Aunty rolled her eyeballs denouncing,"Oh, you understand? Then why are you still staying in this house? If you do understand, then you should have left this house since Mama Aish passed away. That's if you still have a face." Said aunt biased deliberately looking for trouble.

Mother was immediately choked by the words of aunt. His words were extremely ominous and instantly made the atmosphere tense within this room.

"Stop talking. If you talk again, then immediately pack all your belongings from this house. I don't need people who talk as much as you do." Father said coldly warning aunt not to cause trouble.

Uncle was terrified to see Father, and hurriedly persuaded his wife to stop talking again. If his wife talks, she's afraid tonight they'll sleep on the streets.

But aunt is stubborn. He doesn't understand at all. His heart was already too angry because his brother wanted to throw him out of this house just because of a despicable woman who had given birth to a child in vain.

"Do you dare to throw me out of this house just because of him? I am my brother and he is someone else. I still deserve far more than he does. So the person who should have left this house is-"

"SILENCE!" Suck Daddy out of patience.

He looked at aunt. Aunty was so frightened that she involuntarily closed her mouth shut so as not to make a sound. So afraid, she wanted to hide behind her husband to avoid Dad's anger.

"I said stop talking, why don't you listen? And are you stupid, you are my sister but I am more concerned with my wife than you. For what, because she is my wife, the one who will age with me. While you? You're just a little brother who's taken responsibility off me. I am under no obligation to house you in my house, let alone you living for free with your husband and children here. Aren't you ashamed? You hitchhiked in my house for free and didn't want to work, maybe my indifference all this time you thought of as a fool? And how dare you question my wife's position in this house? Hey, let me tell you. It's far more right to live in this house than you. Tomorrow, you, your husband and your children, I don't want to know you have to pack your things and get out of my house. This house is not a shelter you can go to at will!" Said Father emotion.

He was tired of taking care of the company, faced with the faces of indifferent investors, heard the words of neighbors who were busy gossiping about his family problems, and now his sister is always looking for trouble at home. Blaming his wife and son.

Father knew that Aira was wrong in this matter, but that did not mean his sister could constantly corner his son and insult his wife's dignity.

He can't let that happen.

"Sister? What did brother say! My husband and I are also my children, we are my family. How could you throw us out of the house." Aunt immediately panicked and realized her mistake.

He regrets it now.

I really don't want to know.

"You are my family but that does not mean you can stay free in my house let alone to blame and corner my son and wife. And it is not my duty to support your family. If I were to constantly house you, then what use would you have for having a husband? Indict her and go home to your house. I don't want to see you guys anymore." These words were not only addressed to her aunt, but her other sisters as well.

The siblings live after months. They said they came here for a vacation, but knew they spent almost a year living here. If grandparents live, it's not a problem. Father will never mind it, because it is natural for a child to provide shelter and shelter for his parents. But the story would have been different if it were her sisters. Moreover, they are still healthy and fit. I shouldn't have fed them all, lazy people who don't want to move.

"Sister please think carefully. We are a family, we better stay in one place together to keep the relationship awake." Other family members began to panic because they did not want to leave this house.

But Dad doesn't care at all. He had been patient enough with all the problems he faced, then now his sisters started to make trouble. He's had enough for all this.

"Relationships will be maintained how far apart we are. After all, staying in one place instead of getting stronger relationships, but instead stretching relationships and adding to problems. So my decision will never change. It applies to everyone. Please return to your homes immediately. I've had enough of all these problems and I don't want to accept any more." Father's decision is final.

Regardless of the gloomy look on his younger siblings' faces, Dad went straight to his parents' room. He wanted to accompany the grandfather who was still lying weakly inside the room.

*****

A few days passed peacefully. Aunty and other family members still survive at home on the grounds of grandfather's health. Dad temporarily closed his eyes with this matter. What's more is the request of the grandfather who wants to spend time with his children.

Because of Dad's previous anger, there's no one else to make trouble at home. Even though they know it's good to finally be able to stay in this house but they still have concerns because Dad won't give face to them for the next time.

"Aira, what are you doing, son?" Grandfather walked slowly towards Aira who was now sitting in the garden chair looking at the grass under her feet.

"I'm looking at the grass, Grandpa." Answer Aira softly.

"Gaze at the grass, can grandfather sit on the side." Grandpa smiled at him.

Strange thought. Grandpa was acting strange. But Aira did not know, which part was strange.

"By, grandpa." Aira shifted her seat.

Sitting beside Aira, grandfather closed his eyes while enjoying the soothing afternoon breeze. Aira was confused because just last night the condition of grandfather deteriorated, but early in the morning grandfather had looked fresh and started walking around the house as he did when in good fit condition.

"Son, you're a good girl." Suddenly grandfather spoke.

Aira surprised. He looked at grandfather, a few seconds later turning his face back to look at the grass below.

"But for grandfather, Aish's brother is the best, isn't he? Grandpa always loved Aish's sister and gave her whatever Aish wanted. To grandfather, Brother Aish is the granddaughter most dear to me." Said Aira grieving.

Grandpa always put Aish in every way. And it is not hidden, but done openly. How could he not be jealous?

Aira knew that she was born from a woman who damaged people's households, but was it her fault?

Was it his parents' fault?

Why didn't grandfather think about how he felt to see his brows being pampered, whereas he was being ignored.

"Grandfather won't hide it from you. Be honest, son. Grandfather did not approve of the marriage between your Father and Mother, but whatever the power, you already existed, so grandfather was forced to let both of your parents together. Even though you were born from a relationship that grandfather did not bless first, but for grandfather you are grandfather's grandson. Your position is the same as Aish's, always the same. It's just why grandpa always put Aish first, isn't the answer obvious, son? You have Father and Mother, they spoil you love you, while your sister does not. You see for yourself how his life is in this house, your brother is not as lucky as you are in terms of affection. Because he was dissatisfied in his affection, grandfather took the initiative to replace your Father while at the same time atoning for the suffering his Mother endured in our family. Besides being dissatisfied from your father, your brother was also treated badly in this house by your aunt and uncle. Every time he makes a mistake, he'll be in the corner. Not even making a mistake, the mistake is still sought and continues in the corner. He's always wrong in this house. He doesn't live happily. Then, whether grandfather should be silent to see his life suffer in this house when his own grandfather asked his mother to marry your father. No, Son. Grandpa won't let that happen. Grandfather therefore tried to bestow his affection on him, trying to replace the position of Father and Mother in his empty heart. Grandpa did all of that for a reason. After you find out now, are you angry?" Grandfather asked sincerely, he asked what Aira felt when recounting this matter.

Could it be that Aira is still indifferent because she still hates Aish. Or could it be, Aira's heart was touched?

"I... I don't know. Just imagining everything now, I feel so lonely. Grandpa, so grandpa loves me too?" Tanya Aira hoped.

Grandpa smiled gently.

His old hand moved around the top of Aira's head. Then he said, "Grandfather always loves you, son. You are also grandfather's grandson, you are as valuable as Aish. Grandpa can't lose you both."

Hearing Grandfather's reply, Aira immediately felt relieved. At least he is not too lonely because there are still people who pay attention to him in this house other than Mother.

"Grandfather, I recently thought that I felt very guilty towards my brother. I wanted to apologize to him, but I was embarrassed. I'm afraid my brother won't accept my apology because the mistakes I've done to him are countless. He must be very disappointed in me, grandfather." Aira said with a wry smile on her face.

As she contemplates everything she's done to the lowest point of her life, she suddenly realizes that what Dad said yesterday was actually true. He is the one who has brought trouble into his life. He himself who messed up his own life, even trying to destroy the life of his brother, it turns out he was as petty as that.

Thinking about it all of a sudden, he felt extremely despicable and sick at the same time. Wondering inside her, since when did she start thinking badly about her brother. Thinking of wanting to ruin her brother's life and monopolize everyone's attention to him. Since when did he get to this point?

Aira doesn't know. He couldn't answer his own question.

"Keep in, Son. Your brother is hard on the outside but soft on the inside. Grandfather never found a gentle-hearted person, as gentle as your brother. Before you apologized to him, he had already forgiven you and the others. He said that you are his family, despite everything that happened in the past, you are still his family. He does not hate you and the others. Even when Grandpa met him again, he asked how you were doing and what you were doing while resting at home. When she found out that you were not welcome at any school, she was saddened and wanted to ask her husband for help finding a school, helping you go back to school and continue with the national exam. But your father and I refused his help. It's not that we don't want you to succeed, son. No, we refused his help because we want you to take lessons from everything that has happened. Besides, your father was also very embarrassed at that time. He doesn't have the face to accept help from your brother because he said he can still work on his own. Even so, your brother is still worried about you. Often when we talk over the phone, he will ask you. Think carefully, does he hate you? No. gabe. The answer is definitely no. Why, because you are brothers. What else besides this. By the way, a few days ago, Grandpa spoke to him on the phone. She is currently performing Umrah with her husband. Your sister says that wherever she goes, she always wishes you the best and for our family. He hopes that you have a good life and meet good people, people who can guide you to the straight path, helping you to be closer to God. He wishes you were happy too. So, son, after hearing my story are you still hesitant to talk to him again? He's not someone else for you, son. He is your brother, your family. You're not someone else, you're family." Grandfather spoke fluently, without faltering or coughing as usual.

Naturally, Aira did not focus there because all her thoughts had been taken over by grandfather's story. There was no thought that Aish was very attentive to him. Thinking about it again, he was even more embarrassed.

"Call him sometime, your brother must be glad you called him." Grandpa said persuading.

Aira smiled slightly, "I... I'll think about it, grandpa."

Seriate...

After tomorrow, we move to Gisel, yah😘